Bulworth
“Brace yourself. This politician is about to tell the truth!”
Synopsis
A suicidally disillusioned liberal politician puts a contract out on himself and takes the opportunity to be bluntly honest with his voters by affecting the rhythms and speech of hip-hop music and culture.
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Bulworth | #TBT Trailer | 20th Century FOXOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-05-15
Top Cast
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Warren Beatty
Jay Bulworth
Halle Berry
Nina
Kimberly Deauna Adams
Denisha
Vinny Argiro
Debate Director
Sean Astin
Gary
Kirk Baltz
Debate Producer
Ernie Lee Banks
Leroy
Amiri Baraka
Rastaman
Christine Baranski
Constance Bulworth
Adilah Barnes
Mrs. Brown
Graham Beckel
Man with Dark Glasses
Brandon N. Bowlin
Bouncer #2
Mongo Brownlee
Henchman #3
Thomas Jefferson Byrd
Uncle Rafeeq
J. Kenneth Campbell
Anthony
Scott Michael Campbell
Head Valet
Jann Carl
Carl Jann
Kerry Catanese
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 15, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 16, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$29.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.97x
-$797K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Warren Beatty
- Screenplay & Story
- Warren Beatty, Jeremy Pikser
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- Bulworth
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $29.2M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox, Mulholland Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Warren Beatty
Warren Beatty, Jeremy Pikser
Ennio Morricone
Vittorio Storaro
Billy Weber, Robert C. Jones
Pieter Jan Brugge, Warren Beatty, Lauren Shuler Donner
Department Leadership Roster
Warren Beatty
Screenplay
Warren Beatty
Director
Pieter Jan Brugge
Producer
Jeremy Pikser
Screenplay
Billy Weber
Editor
Vittorio Storaro
Director of Photography
Warren Beatty
Producer
Robert C. Jones
Editor
Milena Canonero
Costume Design
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Dean Tavoularis
Production Design
Daniel W. Barringer
Stunt Coordinator
Gary Hymes
Stunt Coordinator
A.J. Nay
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bulworth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bulworth about?
A suicidally disillusioned liberal politician puts a contract out on himself and takes the opportunity to be bluntly honest with his voters by affecting the rhythms and speech of hip-hop music and culture.
Who directed Bulworth?
Bulworth was directed by Warren Beatty.
Who stars in Bulworth?
The principal cast of Bulworth includes Warren Beatty, Halle Berry, Kimberly Deauna Adams, Vinny Argiro, Sean Astin.
When was Bulworth released and how long is it?
Bulworth was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bulworth?
Bulworth had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $29.2M at the worldwide box office (0.97 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Bulworth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bulworth was composed by Ennio Morricone.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bulworth?
Bulworth holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).